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Old 18-07-2005, 18:02
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Have you ever heard this guitarest, in my opinion he's bloody fantastic

His version of Hoochie Choochie Man is out of this world.
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Old 18-07-2005, 18:51
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Ive heard his new live dvd isnt that good but he is excellent.
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Old 18-07-2005, 22:04
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Originally Posted by N-I-C-K
Have you ever heard this guitarest, in my opinion he's bloody fantastic

His version of Hoochie Choochie Man is out of this world.
Yeah, I've heard him and I actually saw him live when his first album came out - See the Light - in the late 80s. He's not only a great guitarist but also has a rich baritone voice, better on the early stuff.

I read that he has his own Jazz Club now in Toronto (I think) and as he also plays trumpet he's done a couple of jazz cover albums...not really my thing.
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Old 18-07-2005, 23:01
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Wasn`t he in the movie, "Roadhouse"?
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Old 19-07-2005, 09:11
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Originally Posted by shoulderduff
Wasn`t he in the movie, "Roadhouse"?
Thats right .You should also listen to his version of The Beatles While my Guitar Gently Weeps I actually prefer it to the fab fours version ,but that's personal taste.
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Old 19-07-2005, 09:22
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Yep, I'm a big fan of Jeff's - haven't heard much about him lately - now this is freaky just as I'm writing this While My Guitar is being played on the radio!

Jeff's version is great, couldn't bring myself to say its better that the original but it definately stands up along side it!

I guess you all know that he's blind.. if you haven't seen him play, he normally plays sitting down with the guitar on his lap facing upwards - like some slide players do - makes it all the more incredible when you hear some of his licks.
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Old 19-07-2005, 13:14
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And not forgetting he does a fantastic version of The Allman Brothers Band's - When the Night comes Falling. Spiv will attest to that one as well
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Old 19-07-2005, 13:29
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Originally Posted by stillrockin
And not forgetting he does a fantastic version of The Allman Brothers Band's - When the Night comes Falling. Spiv will attest to that one as well
I most certainly will SR! Long time btw

Although its a Dylan track

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Old 19-07-2005, 19:00
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He's done some great stuff. Hell to Pay is a great album, still listen to it quite a lot.
I was in toronto a few years back but hadnt heard of him at that time, if i had id definetly have checked his club out, he plays weekly i believe.
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Old 19-07-2005, 19:44
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Glad to see there's still some taste in music about! I saw JH on the See the Light tour at the Manchester Apollo - brilliant. Had to leave during the encores though - wife not feeling too good. Well she was 8 months pregnant ! Got all the albums (one or two dodgy ones, but they all have at least a couple of fantastic tracks). Have to agree that "when the night comes falling" is one of his best ever.

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Old 19-07-2005, 20:53
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Originally Posted by Spiv
I most certainly will SR! Long time btw

Although its a Dylan track

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Quite right Spiv, now that's exactly what I meant to say Jeff covering the Allman Brothers covering Dylan
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